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13 Feb 2019

Jammu And Kashmir

J&K: Explosion at private school in Pulwama injures 12 students

In a shocking incident, an explosion at a private school in Pulwama of Jammu and Kashmir injured 12 students.

13 Feb 2019

India

Norwegian pays Rs. 28,000 for street-haircut in Ahmedabad. Here's why

Small street businessmen in India often hoodwink foreign tourists by charging them over double the original price.

13 Feb 2019

SoundCloud

Porn apart, users reveal Airtel, Jio blocking proxy sites, Telegram

Among Indian internet users, its common knowledge now that hundreds of popular porn websites have been blocked by internet providers or 4G providers like Airtel, Jio, BSNL etc.

13 Feb 2019

Kerala

Karol Bagh hotel fire: Three members of same family died

A Kerala family which came to Delhi to attend a wedding, and was hoping to visit Haridwar, lost three members after the hotel they were staying at caught a massive fire.

13 Feb 2019

Narendra Modi

NDA's Rafale deal 2.8% cheaper than UPA's, finds CAG report

In what is sure to boost the confidence of BJP at Centre, the CAG report on Rafale deal, tabled in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, underlined that India saved money.

13 Feb 2019

Chennai

IndiGo cancels 30 flights owing to shortage of pilots

Budget carrier IndiGo, on Tuesday, had to cancel as many as 30 flights across major airports, as a shortage of pilots continues to hamper its operations.

13 Feb 2019

Lok Sabha

Why today's RS session is crucial for Triple Talaq bill

The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill and The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, commonly known as Triple Talaq bill, will lapse if the Rajya Sabha doesn't give a nod on Wednesday, the last working day of the budget session.

13 Feb 2019

Encounter

2 terrorists killed in encounter with security forces in J&K

Two terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district today.

12 Feb 2019

Rajasthan

Rajasthan: MiG-27 crashes near Pokhran; pilot ejects safely

On Tuesday, a MiG-27 fighter jet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed near the Pokhran firing range after taking off for a routine training mission from Rajasthan's Jaisalmer.

12 Feb 2019

WhatsApp

Unknown persons body-shame Kerala bride, spread rumors about her

In a despicable incident, a Kerala woman was body-shamed by unknown people on social media after her recent wedding photo went viral.

12 Feb 2019

Odisha

Laborer's son to NASA scientist: Incredible story of Odisha boy

Hard work and determination never ditch you, and stories on a similar theme rarely fail to inspire us.

12 Feb 2019

Health & Wellness

#HealthBytes: Common queries around condoms answered

Condoms are handy, easy to store, widely available, and above all, effective (in most of the cases).

12 Feb 2019

Narendra Modi

This Hyderabad groom wants 'Vote for Modi' as his gift

Last month, we reported how a Gujarati family asked guests invited to their son's wedding to vote for Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the upcoming elections through the wedding invitation.

12 Feb 2019

India

Know all about Shloka Mehta, Mukesh Ambani's daughter-in-law

Akash Ambani and Shloka Mehta are all set to get married on March 9 and it is going to be a glitzy affair.

12 Feb 2019

Indian Railways

Railways: How to book general and reservation train tickets online

The Indian Railways' long-standing commitment to passenger convenience, and technological advancements has made it quite easy for commuters to book a train ticket, these days.

SC to hear Ericsson's plea against Anil Ambani tomorrow

The Supreme Court today adjourned for tomorrow the hearing on a contempt notice issued to Reliance Communication Ltd (RCom) Chairman Anil Dhirubhai Ambani and others on a plea filed by Ericsson India for allegedly not clearing its dues of Rs. 550 crore.

12 Feb 2019

Shashi Tharoor

Media celebrates FIR against Arnab Goswami. Here's why it's troubling

On Monday, a Delhi court ordered registration of FIR against Arnab Goswami, the editor-in-chief of Republic TV on the complaint of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor. And, Goswami's critics collectively rejoiced.

12 Feb 2019

Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh: Congress government rename 5 schemes, BJP remarks 'political vindictiveness'

The newly-formed Congress government in Chhattisgarh has rechristened five schemes named after late Jan Sangh leader Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya by the previous BJP-led dispensation.

12 Feb 2019

Lok Sabha

Congress-MP's car rams barricade at Parliament, Delhi put on alert

Delhi was put on high alert on Tuesday after a lawmaker's car rammed into a barricade at Parliament premises.

12 Feb 2019

Health & Wellness

#HealthBytes: 5 diet tips to slow down skin ageing process

Everyone wants clear, glowing, and beautiful-looking skin.

12 Feb 2019

Chennai

Customer finds blood stained band-aid in food, Swiggy left red-faced

In a disturbing incident, a man in Chennai found a blood-stained band-aid in the food item that he ordered through food delivery giant Swiggy.

12 Feb 2019

India

How to get duplicate copy of your lost Aadhaar card

After the Supreme Court verdict on Aadhaar Act, it is no longer mandatory to link your Aadhaar with bank or telecom services.

12 Feb 2019

India

SC imposes Rs. 1 lakh fine on former interim CBI-chief

A Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi held former interim CBI Chief M Nageshwar Rao "guilty of contempt" on Tuesday for transferring the officer probing Muzaffarpur shelter home case.

Kerala Police want Section 144 imposed as Sabarimala Temple opens

With the Sabarimala Temple slated to open for five-day monthly pujas on Tuesday, certain fringe groups have reiterated their plans to block women of menstrual age from entering the temple.

12 Feb 2019

Rajnath Singh

Amid protests, Citizenship Bill to be tabled in Rajya Sabha

The controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016, will be tabled in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, despite widespread protests in the Northeast.

12 Feb 2019

India

Karol Bagh hotel fire: 17, including child, killed

A massive fire broke out at Hotel Arpit Palace, situated in New Delhi's Karol Bagh area, on Tuesday which killed seventeen people and left several injured.

12 Feb 2019

Kerala

Kerala: After caught cheating, student beats teacher

In a shocking incident that took place in Kerala, a student of Class XII assaulted a school teacher after the latter found him cheating in an exam recently.

11 Feb 2019

Lok Sabha

Government to table CAG report on Rafale in Parliament tomorrow

The government is scheduled to table the CAG report on Rafale jet fighter deal, which has generated a massive political controversy, in Parliament tomorrow, sources said.

11 Feb 2019

Karnataka

Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy announces SIT probe into audio clip row

Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy today announced a comprehensive SIT probe to "bring out the truth" after an audio clip he released showed state BJP chief B S Yeddyurappa in a purported conversation to lure JD(S) MLA Naganagowda Kandkur.

11 Feb 2019

Uttar Pradesh

Yogi government sanctions two biofuel projects worth Rs. 800 crore

The Uttar Pradesh government in its cabinet meeting held on Thursday approved setting up of two biofuel plants worth Rs. 800 crore in the districts of Saharanpur and Bijnor.

11 Feb 2019

India

#CareerBytes: 5 websites that offer test series for UPSC exam

The UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE), also known as the IAS exam, is one of the toughest exams and its preparation process is a demanding task.

11 Feb 2019

Varanasi

Train 18: AC chair car, executive class fares announced

Ticket fares of Vande Bharat Express or Train 18, which will be inaugurated by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, was announced today.

11 Feb 2019

Cancer

UP: Man loots money kept for wife's cancer treatment

Police in Greater Noida, UP, booked a 50-year-old man recently for allegedly breaking into his own house to steal valuables and cash set aside for his wife's cancer treatment.

11 Feb 2019

India

#CBSE2019: Memory tips and tricks for Class 10 students

The 2018-19 CBSE board exams for Class 10 will begin from 21 February and with less than two weeks left, students must be well-prepared by this time.

Decide on representation seeking definition of 'minority': SC to NCM

The Supreme Court today directed the National Commission for Minority (NCM) to take a decision within three months on a representation seeking laying down of guidelines for defining the term 'minority' in the context of state-wise population of a community.

11 Feb 2019

Uttar Pradesh

UP: Over 100 cows die over 2 days, probe ordered

Over 100 cows were reported to have died in some villages in Muzaffarnagar, UP over two days following which an inquiry was ordered in the incident, officials said Friday.

11 Feb 2019

Telangana

Telangana: Engineer kills wife, four-month-old son; sets bodies ablaze

On Sunday, police arrested a 27-year-old man for killing his wife and four-month old son, and setting their bodies on fire.

11 Feb 2019

India

Vrindavan: PM Modi serves 3 billionth meal to underprivileged schoolkids

PM Narendra Modi served the 3 billionth meal to underprivileged schoolchildren in Vrindavan today.

11 Feb 2019

India

MHRD committee: Empower IITs to pick own directors, chairpersons

A year after a new Act granted unprecedented autonomy to IIMs, a committee of IIT directors have sought similar powers for the premier engineering institutes.

11 Feb 2019

Yogi Adityanath

Hooch tragedy: Death toll reaches 116, Adityanath speaks of 'conspiracy'

Just as the death toll in hooch tragedy touched 116 on Sunday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath smelled a political conspiracy.